Poople #145 Answer: PECK to POOP
January 6, 2026 · Easy · 5 moves
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About this puzzle
Par 5 of 11. Rated Easy.
7 distinct shortest path(s) from PECK to POOP.
PECK connects to 13 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and never agree again before POOP.
How the routes branch
Right after PECK, 4 different words keep the route just as short: BECK, HECK, PEEK, POCK. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.
PECK has a few paths to POOP, with POCK proving to be the most popular first move. PECK to PEEK is the only path that retains the double E.
Bridge words
- PECK(verb)
- To strike or bite with the beak; a quick, light kiss.
- BECK(noun)
- A gesture, especially with the hand or head, used to signal or summon.
- BOCK(noun)
- A strong dark German lager traditionally brewed for spring.
- BOOK(noun)
- A set of printed pages bound together for reading.
- BOOP(noun)
- A gentle playful tap, especially on the nose.
First moves from PECK
PECK has 13 legal first moves. 4 of them stay on a shortest path to POOP.
Stays on the shortest path: 4 moves left to POOP.
Costs one extra move: 6 moves total to POOP.
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Enter your current 4-letter word for the shortest path to POOP.
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What is the Poople #145 answer?
The #145 start word is PECK. One shortest path to POOP takes 5 moves: PECK -> BECK -> BOCK -> BOOK -> BOOP -> POOP.
How many shortest solutions are there for PECK to POOP?
There are 7 shortest solutions for PECK to POOP. All of these solutions are 5 moves long, matching the puzzle’s par score. For example, one path is PECK -> PEEK -> PEEP -> PREP -> PROP -> POOP.
What are the best first moves from PECK?
The best first moves from PECK are BECK, HECK, PEEK, and POCK. Each of these moves allows you to reach POOP in 4 additional moves, maintaining the par of 5 total moves. Other first moves, like DECK or PACK, will cost you an extra turn.
Are there any solutions that maintain the double E from PECK?
Yes, there is one solution that maintains the double E from PECK. This path is PECK -> PEEK -> PEEP -> PREP -> PROP -> POOP. All other shortest solutions change the double E in the first move.
What does the word BECK mean in this puzzle?
The word BECK means a gesture, especially with the hand or head, used to signal or summon. This word is part of two shortest solutions from PECK to POOP. For example, PECK -> BECK -> BOCK -> BOOK -> BOOP -> POOP is one such path.